THE CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE GOES UP ON JULY 1ST. THIS TUESDAY’S INCREASE OF THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE UP TO 9 DOLLARS AN HOUR, IS THE 1ST OF A 2 STEP INCREASE, THE 2ND STEP TAKES PLACE IN JANUARY 2016 BRINGING THE RATE TO 10 DOLLARS AN HOUR. THE LAST INCREASE WAS IN 2008.